strain
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The figures largely reflect sales agreed before the war broke out, but show the market was showing signs of strain before strikes began.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
A Grade 2 strain typically requires four to six weeks of recovery, but Doncic traveled to Europe to receive injections on his left hamstring with the hope of speeding up the recovery process.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Stalled vessels remain a source of strain on global supply chains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
At the TSA, the strain has already disrupted operations.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Even though she was smiling, her voice had a combination of strain and relief that Coal had heard in other mothers’ voices, but never directed toward himself.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
Vocabulary lists containing strain
Christmas Carol Vocab: A Lyrical Lexicon
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31
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"The Highwayman"
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